Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife

Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife

Jack details his trip back north. He is an orderly officer but does not have a great deal of work. There is a possibility of being released from service but everything is confused.

1945-10-19

Two double sided handwritten sheets and envelope

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Mrs Darby,
7, Queens Drive
Surbiton
Surrey

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F/O. C. Darby. 154676.
R.A.F. Station
Acaster Malbis,
York.
Yorks

Thursday

My darling,

Hope you got home alright on Tuesday, I got to Kings Cross at 9.55 but Bill saved me a seat until about five minutes before I got there, he had to let it go as they were standing in the corridors, the train was packed, and I decided to catch the 11.15. as I had the warrant I travelled first-

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class, a nice corner seat, managed to sleep all the way and arrived at York at 4.45. My cycle was O.K. and I soon got back here, in fact was in bed before 5.30.

I didn't feel too tired yesterday and did a bit of work, today I am orderly officer, of course have to stay on the camp until 9 o/c tomorrow morning but theres not a lot to do.

According to some letters we have received the release numbers have been

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adjusted, 24 aircrews are to be out by the end of November instead of the end of December, so they may speed it up a bit, however they don't know themselves what is happening, it may slow down again.

Well, theres not a lot more news, it was pretty foggy up here when I came back Wednesday morning and although its bright during the day it turns cold at night.

Theres been nothing more said about the dance, expect I shall hear

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something in a few days.

Well, darling, will say cheerio for the moment, hope Mother's cold and Dad's cough are better, my cold has completely gone

All my love darling. Hope you will like your new job on Monday.

Your loving husband

Jack